Nikon D40 with 18-55mm lens Reviews: Digital SLR Camera

+ Loads of features. Good solid feel. Some good "idiot proof" features

- Limited choice of extra generic lenses.

+ A Nikon for this price is a real bargain - I have alwasy had Nikons in the past and the camera and lens quality have always been first rate.

- Yet another mass of buttons and mechanisms to learn and the manual (when you wear spectacles) is printed in small "grey" lettering and is not particularly easy to understand or navigate. Also having to put a "blank" in the eyepiece when taking timed shots is a real pain.

+ It's a really compact, lightweight and handy digital SLR.

- The lens that comes with it isn't really great. You might want to get a better one with a greater aperture.

+ It's so easy to use and great pictures

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+ Excellent build quality. The camera is not as big as some of its competitors, yet still feels very comfortable in the hand. The quality of the photos taken from the camera are well above average - though tend to be a little soft. I've sharpened these using the camera's menu options. All in all, I've no regrets buying the camera and would recommend it without hesitation.That said, you really need to tweak the options to get the best out of it.

- The default setting for the image quality is for me a little soft. But, this can be altered. The menu system is also ponderous though quite comprehensive. Other than these I can't think of any problems (yet!!).

+ Easy to use - took very little time to start to take pictures at a basic standard

- It assumes you know what you're doing on the rudiments of photography for things more sophisticated - but perhaps that's just my problem!

+ Very user friendly camers

- They just brought out the D60 which superceds the D40X

+ a great first, or only, DSLR camera!

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+ Quick to use, doesnt take ages to set up, ideal for me as keen amaeteur moving towards professional

- Dont like how you change the aperture using 2 buttons.

+ Very good kit

- Lens isnt powerful enough

+ Excellent camera and totally easy to use.

- None that I would really emphasize

+ easy to handle and good to look at.

- i haven't got any

+ ease of use

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+ Easy to use and light. Any modern Nikon lens fits. A delight for my wife to use.

- None so far.

+ Easy to use even for beginners.

- Haven't found any yet

+ Excellent picture quality. Small size. Good build.

- Will only auto focus with AF-S lenses.

+ Affordable, easy to use and provides excellent quality shots

- Lack of AF areas and no auto focus motor in body of camera

+ Light weight, great pictures and easy to use. Very good value. Just saving up for a lense upgrade and then it will be a truely amazing tool

- None at this price

+ Image quality:

- none

+ It is easy to use with good quality images for the price

- No bad points

+ Ease of use, quick startup time, general quality.

- Lens could be better on the edges of frames.

+ fast, excellent picture quality.

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+ excellent all round introduction to 'serious' digital photography

- For this price - none!

+ Easy to use, good SLR for the amateur photographer.

- None worth mentioning!

+ Well priced, lightweight nice features

- Cant think of any

+ Easy to use. Gives first class sharp images. Extremely portable even with a large zoom attached.

- Matrix metering sometimes not always spot on.

+ Easey to use great quality

- Non Yet

+ Ease of use

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+ On auto it is so easy to use and pictures are cracking,it is very light and great build quality.

- None yet

+ So easy to use,nice and light, extras are in good supply. Excellent battery life.
ideal first digital slr

- None really

+ easy to handle, wide range of iso options, affordable price

- non

+ Excellent quality - great st time DSLR

- Not a D300!

+ Fantastic SLR camera - first one I have bought and would definately buy again.

- Had to read the manual to figure out some features but new to SLR's now no problems.

+ Value for Money , Easy to use for beginners with loads of features available if required , Excellent Picture Quality and excellent Build Quality. Quality Brand.

- None yet.

+ Ideal SLR starter camera which will give you advanced features as you progress.

- None.

+ Great lightweight walkabout camera & Lens, Good image quality, easy to use even for a first time user, value for money

- None

+ Too many good points, Best Entry-Mid level Camera

- None

+ So easy to use, perfect for DLSR beginners.

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+ 60

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+ Easy to use, can be either fully automatic or manual to let you experiment.

- if you're buying additional lenses, make sure they are the correct type!!

+ Price, Image Quality

- None yet

+ Easy to use
Quality of build
Good price

- None yet....

+ Easy to use for a beginner to DSLR and good features in a quailty product

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+ It just works

- None really

+ Great Beginner Camera for people new to DSLR, the camera has a lot of point and shoot friendly features aswell as the advanced settings for those seeking more control over the outcome of their pictures too. Dont be put off by the outdated information about lack of lens availability you can get them with ease now 18-55 kit lens and 55-200 nikon lens is all you are ever likely to need for carrying round anyway. Buy it and Enjoy!

- Slight extra cost on AF lenses but its nothing major as you will only likely buy one additional one anyway

+ It is a good size, takes good quality pictures, the features on the camera are excellent. My best purchase ever!

- If carrying it around for hours, it does get heavy but a good quality camera bag can help there.

+ Small, light, good price, good quality images. Excellent camera for first time DSLR user upgrading from film SLR or digital compact.

- Manual (book, not mode!) can be a little confusing. Ended up buying a 3rd party guide book. Doesn't appear to be any way of locking shutter open for long exposures unless you have the optional remote control.

+ Great entry level Digital SLR. Super easy to use

- Lenses are expensive.

+ Instant power up, lightweight yet solid construction, immense battery life, quality of pictures

- Hard pushed to think of anything really...

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- Just like laptops flat screen Tvs ect you have to jump at sometime and find within weeks the model you have chosen has been superseeded such is life

+ Love this Camera.

- Can't think of any.

+ Sturdy and easy to use. Battery life is excellent,

- haven't found any yet.

+ My first SLR and for beginers is fantastic.

- Not so far.

+ very easy to use and take good quality photo's

- not found any so far

+ great camera, good for begginers and more experianced users. really good images and build quality.

- EXPENSIVE!!!

+ Weight/size ratio.

- only 3 focusing areas displayed

+ everything. Typical Nikon build quality and style. Superb piece of gear.

- Shame battery and lenses not compatible with all Nikon bodies but thats not really too much of a problem.

+ Quality, weight, accessories

- None found

+ Image Quality and ease of use

- Auto focus motor is contained in the lens not the camera, this limits the range of lenses that can be purchased later

+ Fantastic camera for the regular photographer as a hobby. Brilliant for a beginner to start playing around on

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+ Easy to use DSLR. Perfect for a beginner or enthusiast.

- None

+ Excellent product at a competitive price.

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+ sharp images

- flash is not the most powerful

+ so much fun!

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+ Too early to have tried everything but so far:
very easy to use, very responsive in operation, not too heavy/bulky (for a DSLR) to carry around

- None yet - though I am aware of its limitations re not accepting all Nikon lenses (for AF anyway). I may miss not having the LCD readout screen on the top of the camera but not much of a limitation as there are readouts in viewfinder and on TFT at back.

+ I think it is very easy to use, and the automatic flash is a bonus, I will purchase a bigger lens at a later date

- None up to date

+ Lightweight, easy to use and understand, pciture quality very good

- None found

+ Excellent camera, I sue it for normal photos, and long exposure astronomy photo's. Its excellent!!

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+ Easy to use

- additional lenses pricey

+ Quality camera at a great price.

- Haven't found any yet - first Nikon and chuffed to bits with it - esp. free extended 2 yr guarantee

+ It is an excellant camera, the pictures are great and it is really light in comparison with similar cameras like the Cannon

- Would have liked a free case with it

+ Very good value fore money considering the quality of pictures produced.

- None discovered yet.

+ Lightwieght point and shoot camera with the sophisticated qualities of dearer cameras

- As with all DSLR cameras the lenses are expensive.

+ awesome image quality, nice size of camera

- Wish I had two

+ Simple to use and get great pictures from the start. Our first DSLR and so far we are very impressed.

- Nikon should provide a small capacity SD card to get you started

+ Really simple to use. Solidly built. Compact size (for a DSLR)

- Can imagine keen photographers would find the range of features somewhat limiting.